Archer Aviation’s New Senior Exec Has Extensive Commercial Aviation Background

Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation increased its commercial aviation expertise Tuesday by naming longtime executive Tom Anderson as its chief operating officer, urban air mobility.

Thom Patterson

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 04:01 PM ET

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Archer’s full-scale, two-seat test article Maker is seen during its first uncrewed hover test last December. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation appointed Tom Anderson, a commercial aviation veteran with over 30 years of experience, as its Chief Operating Officer, Urban Air Mobility.
Anderson will oversee the establishment and scaling of Archer's planned commercial air taxi service operations and develop the urban air mobility ecosystem.
Archer is progressing toward FAA certification for its eVTOL aircraft and aims to launch its air taxi service by 2024, supported by a partnership with United Airlines.
The company is also developing critical infrastructure, including partnering with REEF to build vertiports, with Miami designated as a flagship launch market.

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Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) increased its commercial aviation expertise Tuesday by naming longtime executive Tom Anderson as its chief operating officer, urban air mobility.

Anderson’s commercial aviation career dates back more than 30 years, including high-level positions at Airbus, Boeing, Virgin America, ATR Aircraft, and most recently, as chief operating officer at Breeze Airways.